Historical Homes in Georgia, USA

Despite the ravages of the Civil War there are still an amazing collection of historic colonial and Antebellum (literally ‘pre war’) homes to visit and explore throughout the state.

Georgia's Antebellum Trail

Georgia's Antebellum Trail was the first State of Georgia designated trail. Comprised of seven communities, the trail will transport visitors back in time as they visit historic homes, experience authentic battle sites, view impressive architecture and tour magnificent museums. As you travel down the Trail, you will enter a magical place where time has stood still. Each community, from Macon to Athens, holds hidden treasures from the past and features stately homes still active and enjoyed.  Journey through Old Clinton and Watkinsville, where a love of the past and southern hospitality are waiting.  Experience intriguing history at some of Georgia’s most interesting cities such as Eatonton, Madison and Milledgeville.  Come discover a hidden memory in these communities that serve as an exquisite reminder of a bygone era – an era now “Gone with the Wind.” This heritage trail starts in Athens, Ga and then runs south to Eatonton and on to Milledgeville/Macon.

Historic Marietta Atlanta Walking-Driving Tour

Self guided tour brochure and map which takes you through Marietta’s five national register historic districts to view Antebellum homes & Victorian homes.  Adjacent to the Marietta History Museum and the Gone With The Wind Movie Museum, volunteers can help you plan a day or a week, keep you "on track" with a copy or our self-guided Walking/Driving Tour brochure, help with accommodation recommendations or give you the scoop on a great place to eat..

Historical Homes in Savannah, Georgia

Savannah has the largest urban landmark historic district in the United States. In this 2.5 square mile area, there is an astonishingly preserved genteel city encompassing the beauty, architecture and history of the old South. Savannah was founded in 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe whose colonial plan was based on a grid of residences and broad thoroughfares with spacious public squares at regular intervals.  This design has blossomed into a gracious city whose downtown has been enhanced by more than fifty years of preservation activity.  Twenty-one oak-canopied squares surrounded by lovely homes and churches give Savannah, Georgia a character of its own.

For more information on more of Georgia’s historic homes visit www.exploregeorgia.org